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The process of weaving, to the Navajo, is a spiritual one. Each weaver puts her (or occasionally, his) soul and creative energy into the weaving of a rug. Though it may have a characteristic regional design, it will be the interpretation of the weaver that will make that rug its own enduring piece of art. While basic knowledge of regional characteristics is useful in the study of Navajo rug ID, in the Navajo nation today a rug with a regional name such as Two Grey Hills may have actually been woven by a weaver from a completely different region.

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What makes Navajo textiles so amazing is the simple tools the weavers used for creating them. The looms themselves are simple and often built out of doors under a tree. Patterns were and are still plotted in the weaver’s brain. However, to achieve a harmonious design it requires multidimensional thinking and expert artistic ability. All Navajo weavings are hand-woven and require a lot of skill. As is tradition, the weaver and his family raised the sheep. Taking care of the flock was a family responsibility. Early Navajo weavings had special wool made from Churro sheep's breed. This is well-known for its silky, long fibers. Later, as Navajos began making rugs out of wool, they started to include other varieties of sheep in their flocks.

The Navajo Chief’s blanket is possibly the most popular of all the Navajo blanket styles. In this video, Native American art expert Dr. J. Mark Sublette explains the fine points of authentic Navajo Chief’s blankets: their history, the phases of Chief’s blanket design, and how you identify the blankets through each historical phase. Navajo textile expert, Dr. J. Mark Sublette, explains how to date Navajo blankets. The video gives you an overview of the characteristics of what to look for different ages and styles of authentic Navajo blankets. Not all rugs that have a Native American or Southwestern look are made by the Navajo. Mexico has a long tradition of weaving itself, so it can be easy to get confused if you don’t know what you are looking for. In this video, Navajo and Hispanic textile expert, Dr. J. Mark Sublette, gives tips on how to avoid the common pitfalls when determining if a weaving is an authentic Navajo rug or blanket.

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A good way to check the authenticity of your Native American Rug is to look for certain characteristics. You can look for short corner ties connecting the end cords and selvage. There is no better way to ensure the authenticity of your rugs than by buying authentic items. You can even visit the Indian Arts and Crafts Board website to find out more about rugs and other artifacts. Authentic rugs have the right certification stamp, so you can be sure of their origin.

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This rug originates from the Wide Ruins, Pine Springs, Burntwater, and Standing Rock region of the Navajo Nation. Early Crystalsused aniline dyes and were richly designed. They were bordered rugs with acentral design woven of natural colors, maybe with a touch of red. After themid-1940s, the borderless, vegetal-dyed designs came into being. The difference between the Crystal and the Wide Ruins and Chinle banded design rugs is that bthebands in the Crystal are bordered horizontally by wavy lines which are produced by alternating 2 or 3 different colors of weft stands (side to side foundation cords). Also, the vegetal dyes allow for more extensive use of the natural wool colors.

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The picture shows that the young woman seated behind Jane Hyden is wearing a biil, which is pronounced "beel" in Navajo. It is also known as a rug gown. According to some sources, the Pueblo tribe introduced weaving to Navajo. Or at least a new way of weaving with a vertical loom. They were able weave long, durable, smooth fibers thanks to the new loom and their unique sheep, the Navajo Churro. Pendleton Blankets have a long association with Native Americans. This blanket is the most well-known name in American Indian Trade Blankets.

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